Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Nancy Chaffee for a hike to Alder Springs and the banks of Whychus Creek. See for yourself why this hike is a springtime favorite as you hike from the top of the Crooked River National Grasslands and through sun-warmed sagelands. Enjoy spring wildflowers while you learn the story of Alder Springs' conservation. Registration is required and opens 1 month prior to the event.

Alder Springs is a 840 acre in-holding within the Crooked River National Grasslands. The Land Trust initiated negotiations and cooperatively partnered with The Trust for Public Land to conserve the property in 1998. The Alder Springs property is bisected by Whychus Creek, just above Whychus Creek's confluence with the Deschutes River. Alder Springs is owned and managed by the Crooked River National Grassland.